Marking device.



No. 878,293. 7 I PATENTED FEB. 4, 1908- P. (I. KADAN.

MARKING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAB..16,1907.

FRANK J. KADAN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

MARKING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 4, 1908.

Application filed March 16, 1907. Serial No. 362,703.

T 0 all whom it'mag concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK J. KADAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Baltimore, in the city of Baltimore and State of Maryland,have invented new and useful Improvements in Marking Devices, of whichthe following is a specification.

The invention relates to an improvement in marking implementsparticularly designed for the simultaneous application of a series ofparallel lines or markings to any desired surface.

The main object of the present invention is the provision of a markerincluding a series of crayon holders adapted for adjustable connectionto a connecting plate, whereby the holders may be adjusted and securedin de-' sired spaced relation.

The invention in the preferred form of details will be described in thefollowing specification, reference being had particularly to theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective viewillustrating the construction and use of my improved marker. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is a detailed perspective of amodified form of holder.

Referring particularly to the drawings, my improved marking devicecomprises a connecting plate 1, which may be of any length or widthdesired, and which is formed with a central longitudinally arranged slot2. One end of the plate is provided with an operating handle 3, and oneedge surface of the slot 2 is preferably provided with a series of scalemarks 4.

The crayon holders, of which there may be any desired number arepreferably blocks 5 of somewhat less width than the width of theplate 1. The relatively lower portion of each block is formed with atransversely extending channel or recess 6, which recess extendsentirely through the block from side to side, and is preferably soarranged therein as to form one wall, as 7 of greater thickness than theother. The wall 7 of each block is formed with a threaded opening 8 forthe reception of a set screw 9, the relatively inner end of which isdesigned to bear upon the crayon 10 inserted in the channel 6 and securethe same in fixed relation to the block. The upper surface of the blockis also formed with a threaded opening 11 designed to receive a setscrew 12, the stem of which is adapted for convenient passage throughthe slot 2 in the connecting plate, as clearly shown'in Fig. 1.

I l l In Fig. 3 I have illustrated a slightly modified form of holder,in which the block 13 is of cylindrical shape, having a central bore 14for the reception of a pencil 15 or similar marker, the block 13 beingformed with threaded openings 16 and 17 for the reception of set screws18 and 19 to secure the marker in place and to secure the block to theconnecting plate. I

In use, the respective blocks are secured to the connecting plate asdescribed, being adjusted to provide any desired spacing between theblocks through the use of the scale 4. In assembled form, the markingdevice may be readily drawn across any desired surface, as 20, impartingto said surface a series of parallel lines corresponding in number tothe number of crayons used.

The device is particularly adapted for fabric marking, as in laying offextensions and scams on clothing fabrics. It is obvious however, thatthe improvement is equally useful in applying to any surface, a seriesof parallel lines or marks, and, of course, I contemplate all such uses,and all changes and variations from the structure shown and describedthat may fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A marking device comprising a connecting plate, an 'operating handletherefor, said plate being formed with a longitudinally arranged slot,the surface of the plate adjacent the slot being provided with a scale,blocks connected to the under surface of said plate and of less widththan the width of the late, the lower portion of said blocks beingformed with transversely arranged recesses and marking devices arrangedin said recesscs.

A marking device comprising a connecting plate, an operating handletherefor, said plate being formed with a longitudinally arranged slot,blocks formed with threaded openings, said screws extending through theslot and plate and engaging the threaded openings in the blocks, thelower portion of said blocks being formed with transversely extendingrecesses, said recesses extending entirely through the blocks from sideto side and marking devices secured in said recesses.

3. A marking device comprising a connecting plate, an operating handletherefor,

said plate being formed with a longitudiother, marking devices arrangedin said renally arranged slot, blocks formed With cesses, and connectingmeans for said markthreaded openings, said screws extending ing deviceextending through the thicker Wall through the slot in the plate andengaging of said block.

5 the threaded openings in the blocks, the In testimony whereof, I affixmy signature 15 lower portion of said blocks beingformedwith in presenceof two Witnesses. transversely extending recesses, said recesses FRANKJ. KADAN. extending entirely through the blocks from side to side and soarranged therein as to 10 form one Wall of greater thickness than theWitnesses:

GEORGE T. Cnoss, WALTER H. ROBINSON.

